08: 30 Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.
11: 30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
12:15 Transfer by tender to the Indochina Sails boat – enjoy WelcomeDrink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.
13: 00 Lunch - deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu.
Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise.
14.30Arrive at Titop Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach andclimbing the steps to the top of the mountain on the island forfantastic views and photo opportunities. Water and towels supplied. Wewill spend about 45 minutes on the island.
15.15 Transfer back to the boat and sail for approximately 45 minutes to our second destination - the Bat Cave area.
16.15Arrive at the Bat Cave area. There are two programs to choose from atthis time. One option is a 40 minute kayaking program to the nearby BatCave and lagoon and surrounding waters. Kayaking is $10. per personunless already booked as part of your package. Water is supplied.
Thesecond option is to visit the largest floating fishing village inHalong Bay. We will travel to the village on the tender and tour thevillage for approximately 20 minutes.
18: 30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
19: 00 Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese & Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room atapproximately 9: 15, board games and playing cards are available, joinsquid fishing from the boat with our crew, massage services areavailable. Also at this time we offer, when possible - depending onweather conditions, an excursion to a nearby squid fishing boat. Wetravel by tender and you will be able to board the squid boat and seehow the local fishermen catch squid and other fish, the excursion lastsabout 45 minutes.
21: 00 – 23: 00 Happy Hour! Buy one drink - get one free (wine excluded).
23.00 End of program for Day One

 

6: 45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
7:00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave area, there is a small fishing villagehere. Relax onboard. You may join Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck at7: 00, duraion about 30 minutes.
8: 00 Transfer by tender to theSurprise Cave. Walk up the 100 steps to the entrance of the cave andtour on foot for approximately 45 minutes.
9: 00 Upon return tothe boat take time to freshen up and please check-out of cabins. Pleaseleave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer to thepier). Depart for Bai Chay/Halong pier.
9: 30 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.
10: 00 Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
10: 45 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
11: 00 Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.